Icelandic algae collaboration yields food packaging spray
In Iceland, a supplier of natural astaxanthin from algae is attracting collaborators with ideas on how to use the leftover materials.
Currently, Algalif dries...
Furious McFlurry fans decry paper spoons
In Chicago, fast food mainstay McDonald’s is the latest chain to receive pushback from consumers who demand sustainable service items but will not suffer...
Artist Monsieur Plant sculpts sneakers from mushrooms and bark
In France, an artist calling himself Monsieur Plant has expanded an ongoing sneaker sculpture series using natural materials sourced from the Breton region of...
New York becomes sixth state to allow human composting
New York state has approved human composting as an end-of-life option, becoming the sixth state to do so after Washington, Colorado, Oregon, Vermont, and...
Mushroom deities cleanse earth and spirits
In Brazil, furf design studio has created mycelium deities to highlight the sustainability potential of the material and “emblemize the plurality of Brazilian syncretism.”...
IIT Roorkee team invents edible ink from acacia
In India, researchers with IIT Roorkee’s Department of Paper Technology have developed an edible ink for a wide range of printing and packaging applications....
Fish scale tiles aim to revitalize French ceramics region
In France, a company called Scalite has developed a ceramic tile alternative made from fish scales. According to a profile by online publication Inhabitat,...
Sustainable dreidel guide includes edible and plantable versions of the Hanukkah toy
In New York, eco-friendly lifestyle publication Green Matters has published a listicle of sustainable dreidels for greener Hanukkah celebration.
Most versions of the spinning holiday...
Coastal village inspires bivalve waste helmets
In Japan, a startup has developed a helmet using scallop waste from a Sarufutsu Village landfill.
Together with ad agency TBWA HAKUHODO, Quantum sought...
Spend sustainably with wood-based debit cards
In London, green finance firm Treecard has launched a debit card made of wood.
The company hopes its cards will provide a viable alternative...